Obituary Listing

Jan 14, 2009

Richard L. Friedman Age 82, of Canton, passed away Wed. morning in Aultman Hospital. He was born in Canton, a son of the late Leo and Helen Weaver Friedman, and was a life resident. Richard retired in 1992 from The Bowdil Co., after 49 years service, where he was a machinist. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church...

Jan 13, 2009

Lillian E. Culp Age 101, a resident of the Canton Christian Home, passed away there Tuesday evening. She was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late Harry and Lottie Lethorn Mallett, and had been a resident of the Canton area since 1921. Lillian was a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death...

Jan 12, 2009

DONALD T. MIHAL, Age 77, of Carrollton, passed away Mon. afternoon in his residence. Born in Magnolia, a son of the late Nicolas and Lyda Brinkman Mihal, he had been a resident of the Carrollton area most of his life. Don was a 1949 graduate of Magnolia High School, and had worked at the Whitacre-Greer Fireproofing Co. and the Harrison...

Jan 10, 2009

Daniel D. Albert Age 87, of North Canton, passed away Sat. evening in Aultman Hospital. He was born in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late George and Edna (Rose) Albert, and had been a Canton resident most of his life. Daniel was a 1939 graduate of McKinley High School. He retired in 1986 from LTV Steel Co., after...

Jan 8, 2009

WILLIAM G. FARBER, SR. Age 75, of Magnolia, passed away Thur. evening in Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton, a son of the late Peter Gail and Louise (De Vault) Farber, he had been a Magnolia resident most of his life. He retired in 1991 from the Timken Co. after 40 years service as a Supervisor of Maintenance. He was a...

Sep 15, 1942

James I. Contrucci

Age 78, of Dover, passed away Sat., April 24, 2021.  He was born Sept. 15, 1942 in Canton, a son of the late Vincenso and Julia (Markulis) Contrucci, resided most of his married life in Waynesburg, and Dover since 2011.  Jim was a 1960 graduate of Canton Lincoln High School.  He was retired from...

Feb 26, 1932

Edgar H. Grimes Age 80, of Magnolia, passed away Tuesday evening from injuries sustained in a fire at his home. He was born in Frost, WV, a son of the late Forrest and Grimes, and had been a resident of the Canton-Magnolia area since 1957. Edgar was retired from The Timken Co., after 35

Jan 1, 1900

Jan 1, 1900

Donald A. and Shirley A. Nicholson, Sr.

Donald, age 90, passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.  He was born Oct. 17, 1933 in Canton, a son of the late Charles "Pop" and Edna (Houghton) Nicholson, and was a life resident of Magnolia.  Shirley, age 89, passed away Nov. 3, 2023.  She was born April 16, 1934 in...

JEAN "SUNNY" AND DANNY FLETCHER,

Ages 75 and 70, of Canton, were married for 36 years and passed away within three weeks of each other, in June of 2022, along with their dog Joey. Four years ago they left the West Coast to retire in Ohio, where Jean was originally from and considered home. Shortly after they...

DAVID L. METZGER,

Age 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sun., Oct 10, 2021.  Born in Canton, a son of the late Albert and Lillian (Bose) Metzger.  David retired from the Tuscarawas County Road and Bridge Dept. where he was a truck driver.  Survived by his wife, Charity Metzger, his daughter, Sarah Metzger, and his son, Benjamin...

William F. Murray Sr. Age 81, of Massillon, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Wellsville, OH, a son of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Whittaker) Murray, resided in Waynesburg for 41 years and in Canton South for 16 years before recently moving to Massillon. He and...

William R. "Bill" Dessecker

Age 76, of Green, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 8, 2014, while visiting family in Maui.  He was born Feb. 22, 1938, in Massillon, a son of the late Alfred and Catherine (Seward) Dessecker and resided in Jackson Township, Alliance, and Green during his life.  Bill was a 1956 graduate...